Photo Courtesy of Brent Dunlop The VIU Mariners men’s soccer team was one win away from capturing the CCAA national gold medal last season, but fell 3-2 to the Durham Lords in the CCAA title match. During the regular campaign the Mariners were the PACWEST’s top team with a 7-3-2 record and received a bye into the Conference gold medal tilt. They struggled in that title game and fell 1-0 to the champion Douglas Royals. However despite the loss...
Photo Courtesy of Douglas Royals It’s been almost 11 months since the Douglas Royals women’s soccer team played in a PACWEST game and they are itching to get back on the pitch. Last October the Royals fell in the sudden death playoff semi-final ending their season and hopes of a national gold medal after a 6-3-3 regular season. They began their off season winter work-outs like any other year until March when the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown training across the globe....
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The Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) announced today the cancellation of its four 2020 Fall National Championships. The 2020 CCAA Golf, Men’s Soccer, Women’s Soccer and Cross-Country Running National Championships will not be held this upcoming season due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The CCAA Task Force, with representation from all six CCAA member conferences, has made the difficult decision while considering the health and safety of our student-athletes, coaches and administration. Because CCAA Championships will not be offered for...